Features of feeding cows in the conditions of a robotic milking

Studied the organization of cow feeding, in terms of using a robotic milking system. The research material was Holstein cows in the peasant (farm) economy of the Republic of Tatarstan, serviced by "Astronaut A4" robotic milking from "Lely Industries N.V." As a result of the studies, difficulties were noted in providing compound feed during milking of highly productive cows. A significant impact on the consumption of feed has the time spent by the cows in the milking box. At the same time, it was found that the largest amount of feed not consumed from the prescribed rate was in cows in the group with milk yield of 30.1-40.0 and less than 20.0 kg - 8.6 and 8.3 %, in the group with milk yield of more than 40, 1 kg - 7.5 %, and in the group of cows with productivity of 20.1-30.0 kg the lowest value was established - 5.3 %. Thus, this restriction reduces the animals' receipt of nutrients and energy, which reduces the manifestation of their genetic potential.